Procurement & Inventory Lead at Jacaranda Maternity

What you’ll do

Lead hospital procurement

• Own the full procurement lifecycle for medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, equipment, consumables, and general services.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with clinical needs, budgets, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage suppliers—from prequalification and negotiation through contracting and performance management.
• Drive value for money through competitive sourcing, framework agreements, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Ensure strict compliance with internal policies, ethical standards, and healthcare regulations.
• Partner closely with clinical, pharmacy, finance, and operations teams to accurately forecast demand.

Run world-class inventory management

• Oversee inventory planning and control across all hospital stores, including pharmacy and medical supplies.
• Maintain optimal stock levels to prevent stock-outs, overstocking, expiries, and wastage.
• Implement and manage inventory systems (ERP, stock cards, bin cards, or automated tools).
• Track batches, expiries, recalls, and consumption—especially for pharmaceuticals and critical consumables.
• Lead regular stock audits, cycle counts, reconciliations, and variance investigations.
• Set reorder levels, lead times, and demand forecasts based on real consumption data.

Own the numbers

• Co-manage procurement and inventory budgets with Finance.
• Track spend, stock value, and savings against approved budgets.
• Produce clear, actionable reports on supplier performance, stock status, expiries, and cost efficiencies.
• Maintain audit-ready records for internal and external reviews.

Protect quality, safety & continuity

• Ensure all procurement and inventory practices meet hospital policies, healthcare regulations, and quality standards.
• Proactively manage risks related to supplier dependency, shortages, counterfeit products, and compliance gaps.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance and clinical teams to ensure all procured items meet safety and performance standards.

Lead people & improve systems

• Supervise, mentor, and develop procurement and stores teams.
• Build trusted relationships across clinical, pharmacy, biomedical, finance, and admin teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement efficiency, inventory accuracy, and process automation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Professional procurement or supply chain certification  and Membership to the professional body (KISM) is an advantage.
• 3–4 years’ experience in procurement, ideally within healthcare or similarly complex environments.
• Proven experience managing inventory, preferably pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and analytical skills.
• Hands-on experience with ERP or hospital inventory systems.
• Pharmacy qualification is a plus.